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Friendsgiving

This weekend marked our FIRST appearance at Donny’s annual “Friendsgiving (formally known as Pre-Thanksgiving)” dinner and celebration.  Friendsgiving is a potluck dinner where everyone signed up to...

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Cranberry Sauce (Donny Style)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It’s probably no surprise that this is one of my favorite holidays. I wanted to share one of the recipes Donny gave me during our Friendsgiving Celebration last week… it is...

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Challah Bread Stuffing

It was recently brought to my attention from my co-worker Dana that not everyone knows what Challah is.  Like, really?!  I realize I’m Jewish and it’s a Jewish kinda thing, but I just figured everyone...

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Jambalaya

I LOVE New Orleans.  Love love love.  Dave and I traveled there a few years ago on a mini-vacation during Halloween.  I don’t think I’ve ever gained so much weight in such a short period of time.  We...

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Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies

Oh HI friends…. it’s been a while. While I meant to post these babies just in time for Valentine’s Day… that just never happened… so you’re getting them now!  I mean really, who doesn’t love Red Velvet...

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BBQ Deviled Eggs

I’m so super excited to brag and announce that this delish recipe was chosen as a Host Favorite (TWICE!) for this week’s Daily Dish Foodie Friends Friday!  TWO big Thank You’s to Ericka & Cindy for...

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Modo Mio, Philadelphia

I don’t even know where to start. It isn’t often that I brag about how amazing my boyfriend Dave is. I suppose most of the time it’s in an attempt to avoid bothering and irritating my friends with...

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Sweet & Sour Brisket

I have been a busy busy girl the past week or two with the holidays and some other things going on.  Dave and I split our holiday time between our two families so we got to celebrate Passover sedar...

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Chocolate-Banana Cream Poke Cake

Where have I been?  Oh, I’m sorry… I’ve neglected you because I have to work off all of the calories I’ve consumed over the past weekend!  Dave, Stella, and I joined my parents “Down the Shore (see...

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Cotton Candy Birthday Bars

If you haven’t realized this on your own yet… I don’t bake very often. Today I’m baking for a special reason.  It’s my sister’s birthday!!  (well tomorrow) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA! I decided to make her...

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Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies & 2013 Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap

Oh hey bloggy friends!  It’s been too long, hasn’t it? The holiday season is the perfect time to make happy food.  It’s a time to momentarily forget our diets, stop counting the calories, and just sit...

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Spinach Colcannon & the Kerrygold Holiday Contest

Back when I worked at Trader Joe’s, I was introduced to Kerrygold Butter.  At first, I didn’t understand why or how one butter could be different from another… but then I tasted it.  Wow.  Kerrygold...

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Peppermint Pattie Cookies

Dark Chocolate Cookies smothered with a creamy peppermint icing and drizzled with dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for your holiday cookie fest!

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Pistachio & Cranberry Cookies

You probably have figured out that I don’t bake that often, but when I do, I like to make something special.  I am not the best at following directions, which is why I tend to stick with cooking and...

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